CVE-2017-18075

kernel: Mishandled freeing of instances in pcrypt.c can allow a local user to cause a denial of service

Published Jan 24, 2018 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
crypto/pcrypt.c in the Linux kernel before 4.14.13 mishandles freeing instances, allowing a local user able to access the AF_ALG-based AEAD interface (CONFIG_CRYPTO_USER_API_AEAD) and pcrypt (CONFIG_CRYPTO_PCRYPT) to cause a denial of service (kfree of an incorrect pointer) or possibly have unspecified other impact by executing a crafted sequence of system calls.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-9214 crypto/pcrypt.c in the Linux kernel before 4.14.13 mishandles freeing instances, allowing a local user able to access the AF_ALG-based AEAD interface (CONFIG_CRYPTO_USER_API_AEAD) and pcrypt (CONFIG_CRYPTO_PCRYPT) to cause a denial of service (kfree of an incorrect pointer) or possibly have unspecified other impact by executing a crafted sequence of system calls.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3619-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3619-2 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 9:13 PM
Reserved
Jan 24, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 24, 2018, 10:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:12 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Dec 20, 2017, 12:00 AM